Scope of work
MBTA seeks systemwide station and facility janitorial cleaning, with optional track and pit trash removal. Bidders may respond for janitorial services, pit removal, or both, covering all listed locations for each chosen scope. The anticipated base term is June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2032, with three one-year renewal options. Electronic technical and pricing proposals are due through COMMBUYS November 5, 2026 at 2 p.m. Boston time. The package includes performance-based cleanliness standards, staffing and union requirements, a performance guarantee equal to 25% of annual contract value, and substantial insurance requirements.
Opportunity details
- Issuing agency
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Maintenance & operations
- Notice type
- RFP
- Published
- Not provided by issuer
- Source status
- Public Bid Type OPEN
- Pre-bid meeting
- August 4th at 9:00 AM, held virtually. See RFP document for link.
Documents & addenda
- RFP 22-26 MBTA Station and Facility Janitorial Cleaning Services including Track Trash Removal.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 1 - Scope of Work - RFP 22-26.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 2 - MBTA Station and Facility InformationAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 3 - Station Item Standard Specification and Facility Item Standard Specification.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 4 - Sample Station and Facility Cleanliness Score.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 5 - Least Harmful Sustainable Cleaning Supplies and Equipment Requirements.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 6 - Report and Documentation Requirements.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 7 - Classification of Cleaning Tasks Based on Urgency.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 8 - PPE Requirements.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 9 - MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirements.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 10 - Prompt Payment Discount Form.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment 11 - Prevailing Wage.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Response Form 1 - Technical Proposal Worksheets.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Response Form 2 - Price Proposal Worksheets.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- RFP22-26 Pre-Bid Conference Deck 08.04.26.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- RFP 22-26 Addendum 2 - Questions and Answers and Attachments.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- RFP22-26 Questions and Answers.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- MBTA Drug and Alcohol Policy August 2019_.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Pre-Bid Bid Conference Attendance.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- Site Visit Attendance Sign In.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- AMENDED - Response Form 2 - Price Proposal Worksheets.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- AMENDED - Attachment 2 - MBTA Station and Facility Information.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- RFP 22-26 Addendum 3 - Union Clarification.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- RFP 22-26 Addendum 4 - Bid Extension.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
- AMENDED Attachment 9 - MBTA Minimum Insurance Requirements.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 8:45 PM UTCSource file
Source notes
- Use amended Response Form2 (2266915), amended location information (2266916), and amended insurance (2277819). Earlier versions remain in the issuer inventory for provenance. Q&A131 expressly makes Q&A controlling if inconsistent with the RFP.
- Bidders may propose janitorial service, optional pit/track trash removal, or both. For each chosen scope, price all listed locations; MBTA may make multiple awards. Snow and ice removal is excluded; the hidden old Snow&Ice tab must not be treated as scope.
- Staffing must reflect SEIU32BJ expectations, prevailing wages and union benefits, required supervision/key personnel, and the accepted staffing baseline. Future wage escalation and typical event/weather costs belong in the proposed base prices. Incumbent cost/staffing data is not supplied.
- The performance guarantee is25% of awarded annual contract value, adjusted when value changes. Current insurance includes a25million-dollar umbrella requirement and railroad/pollution coverages; Q&A says required coverages also apply to janitorial-only scope.
- Special/ad-hoc work requires prior authorization; monthly fee-at-risk has no incentive above the base fee. Q&A clarifies90days termination-for-convenience notice, no compensation during directed suspension, and conditional additional compensation for exceptional events or major changes.
- Pre-bid attendance was not mandatory. Contractor access, ROW/RWP training as applicable, and site-specific transition details are postaward requirements. No registration, agreement, bid submission, signature, or external message was performed.
Observed changes
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